Oral health by obesity classification in young obese women – a cross-sectional study

Authors :: Negin Taghat
Peter Lingström
Karin Mossberg
Lars Fändriks
Björn Eliasson
Anna-Lena Östberg
Source :: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 80:596-604
Publication Year :: 2022
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2022.
Abstract: To explore oral health by increasing degree of obesity and the influence of modifying factors.A cross-sectional design was used. Swedish females (Mean BMI was 42.2 kg/mYoung obese women exhibited poor oral health with higher caries levels by higher BMI. Dental care should adapt the prevention efforts for obese individuals.

Subjects :: Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Female
Oral Health
Obesity
General Medicine
Dental Caries
Gingivitis
General Dentistry
Body Mass Index

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